Instructions for applying for a fire protection license for individual business households

Applying for a fire protection license for individual business households is proof of compliance with safety regulations and fire and explosion risk prevention. At the same time, it helps ensure the safety of life and property for business establishments. This article will provide detailed information about the procedures for applying for a fire protection license for individual business households, from conditions and documents to the implementation process.

Business households must have a fire protection license

Pursuant to Appendix 1 of Decree No. 50/2024/ND-CP, some types of individual business households must comply and meet prescribed fire prevention and fighting conditions, including:

• Nursery schools, kindergartens, preschools; continuing education facilities; other educational facilities established under the Law on Education.
• General clinics, specialized clinics, and other medical facilities established under the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.
• Karaoke and dance hall service businesses; bars, clubs, beauty salons, massage service businesses.
• Electronics stores, supermarkets; department stores; convenience stores; restaurants, food stores.
• Hotels, guest houses, motels, boarding houses and other accommodation establishments established under the Law on Tourism.
• Fitness and sports center; Other sports facilities established under the Law on Physical Training and Sports.
• Museums, libraries; exhibitors; exhibition houses, archives, bookstores, fair houses; religious establishment.
• Shop that sells, repairs, and maintains cars, motorbikes, and mopeds.
• Car parking garages and parking lots are established according to the provisions of law.
• Gasoline and oil stores, flammable liquid stores; gas stores.
• The tunnel has activities of producing, preserving and using flammable and explosive substances; warehouse of flammable goods and supplies or non-flammable goods and supplies in flammable packaging; Yards for storing goods, supplies, and scrap with an area of ​​500 square meters or more.
• Houses for residence combined with production and trading of goods, flammable substances, and goods contained in flammable packaging for households.

Thus, not all business households are subject to fire protection management but must fall into one of the above cases to apply for a fire protection license.

Fire safety conditions for individual business households

Pursuant to Article 7 of Decree 136/2020/ND-CP, individual business households need to ensure the following fire safety conditions:

1. Housing must have an electrical system, stove, and place of worship to ensure safety; Flammable and explosive substances must be kept away from fire and heat sources; Prepare conditions and means to be ready to fight fires.
2. Households living in combination with production and business must ensure the following fire prevention and fighting safety conditions:

• Conditions as prescribed in section 1;
• Have regulations on fire prevention and fighting, the use of electricity, the use of fire and flammable and explosive substances in accordance with technical regulations and standards on fire prevention and fighting or according to regulations of the Ministry of Public Security;
• Have solutions to escape, prevent fire spread, and prevent smoke between living areas and production and business areas.

3. Fire prevention and fighting safety conditions specified in Section 1 and Section 2 must be implemented and maintained by the household owner throughout the operation.
4. Households specified in section 2 that have been granted a Business Registration Certificate must ensure fire prevention and fighting safety conditions corresponding to the type of establishment as prescribed in Article 5 of Decree 136/2020/ND-CP.

Application for a fire protection license for individual business households

Dossier to apply for a fire protection license for individual business households includes:

• Application for issuance of Certificate of eligibility for fire prevention and fighting (according to the form of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police agency).
• Valid copy of Business Registration Certificate or Business License.
• Valid copy of Certificate of competence in fire prevention and fighting (notarized or authenticated copy).
• Valid copy of Certificate of Acceptance on Fire Prevention and Control (for newly built, repaired or renovated establishments).
• Statistics of fire prevention and rescue vehicles (according to the form of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police agency).
• Fire fighting plan (according to the form of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department).
• Decision to establish a grassroots fire prevention team (for establishments with a scale of 10 people or more).
• List of members of the facility fire prevention team and people assigned to perform fire prevention tasks (for establishments with a scale of 10 people or more).
• Fire prevention training certificate of members of the grassroots fire prevention team and the person assigned to perform fire prevention tasks (notarized or authenticated copy).

Procedures for applying for a fire protection license for individual business households

Procedures for applying for a fire protection license for individual business households are carried out according to the following steps:

Step 1: Submit application

Submit your application to the licensing authority. Depending on the subject applying for a license, the competent authority to issue licenses includes:

The Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department appraises and approves fire protection designs for projects and works specified in Appendix V(a) issued with Decree 50/2024/ND-CP.

The Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department appraises and approves fire protection designs for projects, works, and motor vehicles specified in Appendix V(b) issued with Decree 50/2024/ND-CP in the management area and cases authorized by the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department.

The person submitting the application must have a letter of introduction or authorization, and present a valid CCCD card or passport.

Step 2: Receive and process documents:

• If the application is valid and has all the ingredients, then receive the application: write a receipt for the application to the applicant.
• If the application is invalid or missing components, return it: write a form instructing the applicant to complete the additional application.

Step 3: Individuals and organizations pay the fire protection design approval fee according to the fee payment notice of the licensing agency.

Step 4: Based on the appointment date on the application receipt, individuals and organizations go to the place to submit the application to receive the results.

Resolution deadline: Within 07-15 working days depending on the type of application.

Consulting and support services for applying for fire protection licenses for individual business households

Long Phan provides consulting services and support for applying for fire protection licenses for individual business households. We advise and support customers with the following services:

• Consulting on cases requiring a fire protection license;
• Consulting on conditions to ensure fire safety;
• Consulting and supporting in drafting dossiers to apply for a fire protection license;
• Instructions on the order and procedures for applying for a fire protection license;
• Representing customers to apply for a fast and reputable fire protection license;
• Consulting and answering other questions related to fire protection licensing.

Applying for a fire protection license is a mandatory procedure for many individual business households. Complying with fire prevention regulations not only helps businesses operate legally but also ensures the safety of life and property. If customers have any questions about this procedure, please contact Long Phan immediately via the hotline: 0906735386 for timely advice and support.